“It feels great.” The Kazakhstan national team compared the level of the Belarusian team with the Asian Championship – Hockey

Kazakhstan national team in hockey was defeated by Belarus (1:3) in the opening match on Channel One Cup in St. Petersburg, – the striker summed up the meeting in an interview with SPORT+ Artem Likhotnikovreports Sports.kz.

— Artem, a month later the team got together again. How does it feel?
— All the guys know each other. Feels great! It is always a pleasure to play for the national team and represent Kazakhstan on the international stage.

— Was there a difference in the level of the opponent compared to the Asian Championship and the Kazakhstan Championship?
— Of course, the difference is felt. The difference is big. Belarus is a skilled team with experienced hockey players. We tried to play our game, and it worked for two periods.

— From the first minutes we tried to play high pressure. Was there a coaching setup, or…